Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
⚠ Air Quality Alert · until Fri 9:30 PM
AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Friday, October 23, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean
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Today
Overnight: Low 66°
Clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: High 80°
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:25 AM / 6:40 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 5:05 PM / 4:45 AM
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous, 91%
- Minor period
- 4:15 AM–5:15 AM
- Major period
- 9:55 AM–11:55 AM
- Minor period
- 4:35 PM–5:35 PM
- Major period
- 10:25 PM–12:00 AM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7 AM | 66° | 66° | 61° | 84% | 6% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 AM | 67° | 67° | 61° | 81% | 4% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 4% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 12% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 60° | 62% | 14% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 PM | 77° | 77° | 60° | 56% | 11% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 59° | 50% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 PM | 79° | 79° | 59° | 50% | 6% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 PM | 80° | 81° | 59° | 49% | 6% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 PM | 80° | 81° | 59° | 49% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 PM | 78° | 78° | 60° | 54% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 61° | 62% | 3% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 PM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 PM | 73° | 73° | 62° | 68% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 PM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 PM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 9% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 11% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 12% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 11% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 13% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 15% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 14% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 21% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 26% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 AM | 72° | 72° | 65° | 79% | 29% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 AM | 76° | 76° | 66° | 71% | 28% | 0% | – | ESE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 AM | 78° | 78° | 66° | 67% | 30% | 0% | – | ESE 10 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 AM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 26% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Sat 12 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 24% | 0% | – | E 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 1 PM | 80° | 82° | 64° | 58% | 27% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 2 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 17% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 3 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 14% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 4 PM | 80° | 82° | 66° | 62% | 25% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 5 PM | 79° | 79° | 65° | 62% | 15% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 14% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 24% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 0% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 15% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 11 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 19% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 12 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 23% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 27% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 28% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 3 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 30% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 4 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 31% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 5 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 34% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 6 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 37% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
80° / 66°
Dry
NE 6–8 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
80° / 71°
Dry
E 7–13 mph · gusts 17
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
76° / 68°
Dry
E 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Mon, Oct 26
Partly Sunny
76° / 67°
5% rain
E 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 27
Slight Chance Rain Showers
74° / 67°
19% rain · 0.12"
E 7–12 mph · gusts 16
Wed, Oct 28
Slight Chance Rain Showers
75° / 67°
16% rain
E 6–10 mph · gusts 15
Thu, Oct 29
Slight Chance Rain Showers
74° / 68°
15% rain · 0.12"
E 6–10 mph · gusts 15
Detailed NWS forecast
- Overnight: Clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
- Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ335-240015- Galveston Bay- 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Bay waters smooth. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ350-355-240015- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Moon calendar · October 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
82% lit
↑ 10:14 PM
↓ 10:57 AM
↓ 10:57 AM
★★★★c93
2
73% lit
↑ 11:06 PM
↓ 11:58 AM
↓ 11:58 AM
★★★★c91
3
62% lit
↑ 12:00 AM
↓ 12:56 PM
↓ 12:56 PM
★★★★c87
Moon farthest north (18.4°)
4
52% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:48 PM
↓ 1:48 PM
★☆☆☆c82
Last Quarter
5
42% lit
↑ 12:54 AM
↓ 2:36 PM
↓ 2:36 PM
★★★☆c80
6
32% lit
↑ 1:47 AM
↓ 3:19 PM
↓ 3:19 PM
★★★☆c72
7
23% lit
↑ 2:41 AM
↓ 3:59 PM
↓ 3:59 PM
★★★☆c62
8
16% lit
↑ 3:33 AM
↓ 4:36 PM
↓ 4:36 PM
★★☆☆c53
9
9% lit
↑ 4:25 AM
↓ 5:11 PM
↓ 5:11 PM
★★☆☆c44
10
5% lit
↑ 5:17 AM
↓ 5:45 PM
↓ 5:45 PM
★★☆☆c35
11
1% lit
↑ 6:08 AM
↓ 6:18 PM
↓ 6:18 PM
★★★☆c35
Moon crosses the equator
Apogee · 406,389 km
12
0% lit
↑ 6:59 AM
↓ 6:52 PM
↓ 6:52 PM
★★★☆c46
New Moon
13
0% lit
↑ 7:50 AM
↓ 7:28 PM
↓ 7:28 PM
★★★★c56
14
3% lit
↑ 8:42 AM
↓ 8:05 PM
↓ 8:05 PM
★★★★c63
15
7% lit
↑ 9:35 AM
↓ 8:45 PM
↓ 8:45 PM
★★★★c69
16
12% lit
↑ 10:28 AM
↓ 9:28 PM
↓ 9:28 PM
★★★★c72
17
20% lit
↑ 11:21 AM
↓ 10:15 PM
↓ 10:15 PM
★★★★c75
18
28% lit
↑ 12:13 PM
↓ 11:06 PM
↓ 11:06 PM
★★★☆c76
Moon farthest south (-18.4°)
19
38% lit
↑ 1:04 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c76
20
49% lit
↑ 1:53 PM
↓ 12:01 AM
↓ 12:01 AM
★★★☆c76
First Quarter
21
59% lit
↑ 2:40 PM
↓ 12:59 AM
↓ 12:59 AM
★★★☆c73
22
70% lit
↑ 3:25 PM
↓ 2:00 AM
↓ 2:00 AM
★★★☆c68
23
80% lit
↑ 4:09 PM
↓ 3:03 AM
↓ 3:03 AM
★★★☆c60
24
89% lit
↑ 4:53 PM
↓ 4:08 AM
↓ 4:08 AM
★★☆☆c50
Moon crosses the equator
25
95% lit
↑ 5:37 PM
↓ 5:14 AM
↓ 5:14 AM
★★★☆c56
26
99% lit
↑ 6:23 PM
↓ 6:21 AM
↓ 6:21 AM
★★★★c81
Perigee · 358,461 km
best27
100% lit
↑ 7:10 PM
↓ 7:28 AM
↓ 7:28 AM
★★★★c101
Full Moon · Hunter's Moon (supermoon)
best28
98% lit
↑ 8:00 PM
↓ 8:35 AM
↓ 8:35 AM
★★★★c112
best29
93% lit
↑ 8:53 PM
↓ 9:40 AM
↓ 9:40 AM
★★★★c114
best30
86% lit
↑ 9:47 PM
↓ 10:42 AM
↓ 10:42 AM
★★★★c109
best31
78% lit
↑ 10:43 PM
↓ 11:38 AM
↓ 11:38 AM
★★★★c98
Moon farthest north (18.3°)
Lunar events this month
- Sat, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM — Moon farthest north (18.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Oct 4 · 4:06 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sun, Oct 11 · 4:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 AM — Apogee · 406,389 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Oct 12 · 7:06 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-18.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Tue, Oct 20 · 3:31 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 AM — Perigee · 358,461 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Tue, Oct 27 · 7:05 AM — Full Moon · Hunter's Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
- Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 AM — Moon farthest north (18.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
Best fishing days
Mon, Oct 26 · Tue, Oct 27 · Wed, Oct 28 · Thu, Oct 29 · Fri, Oct 30
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
358,486 km closest · 406,381 km farthest
Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Fri 1:21 AM.